Noise induced hearing loss is a common form of hearing loss that can be prevented with the right precautions. Loud noises from traffic, construction sites, music concerts, and even everyday activities such as listening to music and watching TV can contribute to hearing loss. To protect your hearing, wearing the right type of earplug or earmuffs for your needs is crucial. Additionally, consider custom-molded ear protection specific to the environment, such as shooting/hunting, live music, motorsports, etc. Lowering the volume through headphones or earphones and taking breaks in quieter environments can also help prevent noise-induced hearing loss. By taking these simple steps, you can preserve your hearing and maintain your quality of life.
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The ABC’s of Caring for Aging Loved Ones
It’s important to act promptly when changes in aging conditions arise, whether it’s a shift in attitude, behavior, or cognition. Prioritize your loved one’s comfort, safety, and overall wellbeing by exploring care options with family and trusted advisors. In-home care offers a personalized approach and provides support to family caregivers. Care professionals assist with daily tasks such as personal care, meal preparation, and light housekeeping, while also providing companionship and socialization. Proactive care can enhance quality of life, prevent unnecessary decline, and enable individuals to remain in their own home while receiving necessary support. Consider the advantages of in-home care and choose a provider that aligns with your family’s needs and values.
Brain Injury Awareness Month
Concussions and traumatic brain injuries can change someone’s life forever. If you suffer from a head injury, you should see a chiropractor or physiotherapist/athletic therapist right away. Naturopathic doctors can also play an important role by: 1. Decreasing inflammation in the brain by decreasing inflammation in the gut through diet and lifestyle modifications. 2. Recommending specific supplements to support inflammation, cognitive function, hormones, etc. 3. Providing IV therapy, which can allow high doses of nutrients to reach the bloodstream directly. 4. Offering low-level laser therapy, which stimulates energy production to decrease chronic inflammation and support healing.
Dentures and Dry Mouth
Dry mouth is a condition that involves the salivary glands not producing enough saliva to adequately keep the mouth moistened. This lack of saliva can alter the fit and comfort of dentures, since saliva helps dentures retain their suction and stay in place and also has a lubricating effect that keeps dentures from rubbing on the gums and creating sores. Those who take certain medications, are older, use tobacco and alcohol, or snore while they sleep, are more susceptible to dry mouth. If you’re experiencing dry mouth symptoms as a denture-wearer, contact your denturist to discuss your options.
Words To Live By
“A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book.” – Irish proverb
Words to Live By
“One with the virtue of patience has the time to learn all other virtues” – Robert Llyod Edwards
CVITP Volunteer Tax Program
Our income tax program is now up and running! If you are a low income senior and looking to get your taxes done, contact us today! Our volunteers can prepare and e-file your tax return remotely. We prepare our clients taxes on a first come first serve basis so please contact our office to be part of this program. The best part about this service is there is no charge, we will prepare and e-file your taxes for free.
We’re Hiring!
We have several positions available in our Organization including Housekeeping, Yard Work and Grocery Delivery. If you enjoy working with Seniors and making a difference in their lives please contact us today.
Volunteers Needed!
Here at Saskatoon Services for Seniors we strive to make a difference every day. We do this though helping Seniors to remain in their own home for as long as safely possible. Two of our key services, especially in Spring, are Yard work and gardening programs. We are currently looking for volunteers to help with these programs. If you are interested in helping seniors in our community please contact our office today. We are very thankful to all of our wonderful volunteers who help us to provide services to the seniors in our community.
Yardwork Services
Services include lawn cutting, spring and fall cleanup of leaves, gardening, flower beds and weeding. As with all of our services we can provide as much or as little based on what your needs are. We can also do small hedge trimming and pruning. As always if cost is a barrier we will work with you to overcome that barrier. During spring and fall we can also do outside window cleaning and eaves cleaning as well.
A Permanent Hair-Loss Solution
Natural-looking hair transplant results are possible today thanks to advancements in the procedure, with improvements including placing a few healthy hairs at a time and creating a more natural-looking hairline. Men and women are both good candidates for hair transplants, provided they have enough healthy hair on their scalp that can be transplanted and have the ability to grow hair on the thinning area of the scalp. Most transplants take between four and eight hours and only require anesthesia that numbs the scalp. Results can typically be seen between six and nine months after surgery, or sometimes 12 months.
